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Power lines keep sparking wildfires. Why don’t California utility companies bury them?

Business & Real Estate

Power lines keep sparking wildfires. Why don’t California utility companies bury them?

Cal Fire investigators this summer said they believe at least 17 major wildfires in Northern California last year were caused by problems with power lines. Fire liability costs are putting PG&E in financial peril.

November 16, 2018 03:00 AM

Camp Fire missing persons list now tops 630, with 63 dead and more bodies being found

California

Camp Fire missing persons list now tops 630, with 63 dead and more bodies being found

November 15, 2018 10:18 AM

Are those smoke masks safe? Handouts end in Sacramento area as city and county argue

Fires

Are those smoke masks safe? Handouts end in Sacramento area as city and county argue

November 15, 2018 01:29 PM

See which Sacramento-area schools, colleges are closed Friday due to air quality

Education

See which Sacramento-area schools, colleges are closed Friday due to air quality

November 15, 2018 07:52 AM

Sensitive to smoke? State workers can ask to work from home or take vacation

The State Worker

Sensitive to smoke? State workers can ask to work from home or take vacation

November 15, 2018 05:17 PM

California wildfires: What fires are burning now and where are they?

California

California wildfires: What fires are burning now and where are they?

November 15, 2018 09:52 AM

Trump to visit California wildfire victims as death toll rises

Capitol Alert

Trump to visit California wildfire victims as death toll rises

November 15, 2018 12:45 PM

Latest

How bad was Thursday’s air quality? Region’s second-worst day recorded under modern index

November 16, 2018 09:04 AM

Homeless Samaritan tale raised $400K. Police say it’s a lie

November 15, 2018 03:50 PM

The Latest: White House to return Acosta’s pass, wants order

November 16, 2018 09:01 AM

Update: Deputies kill homicide suspect near Camp Fire zone; police dog also killed

November 15, 2018 01:31 PM

The Latest: Democrat leads in last undecided House race

November 15, 2018 08:37 PM

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Here’s the official movie trailer for ‘Dumbo,’ directed by Tim Burton

November 16, 2018 09:01 AM

Various views from space of California wildfires and their smoke

November 15, 2018 10:30 AM

Come on shopping spree with Kings players as they help families stock shelves for holiday season

November 15, 2018 01:28 PM

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Fire evacuees living in Walmart’s tent city in Chico told they’ll have to move to shelter

Local

Fire evacuees living in Walmart’s tent city in Chico told they’ll have to move to shelter

November 15, 2018 06:21 PM

Developer files plans to fill CalPERS ‘hole in the ground.’ What’s next?

November 15, 2018 03:50 PM

More than 200 prisoners riot at 2 California prisons. Nearly a dozen injured

November 15, 2018 11:57 AM

Sacramento’s free respirator masks can’t protect you if you don’t know this

November 15, 2018 12:00 AM

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How the Kings changed their fortunes with improved chemistry and culture

Sports

How the Kings changed their fortunes with improved chemistry and culture

November 15, 2018 01:07 PM

Causeway Classic matters for UC Davis and Sac State. Will the rivalry game be played?

November 15, 2018 04:52 PM

Out of 15 girls and 2 coaches, only 1 person on this Paradise High School basketball team still has a home

November 15, 2018 12:00 AM

The Kings are getting praise around the league. Here’s why they ‘want to stay humble’

November 14, 2018 06:07 PM

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A Californian is the top Republican in the House. Can his party recover back home?

Politics

A Californian is the top Republican in the House. Can his party recover back home?

November 16, 2018 12:01 AM

Trump to visit California wildfire victims as death toll rises

November 15, 2018 12:45 PM

Rushed construction cost high-speed rail $600 million and delays mount, audit finds

November 15, 2018 10:21 AM

California Nation podcast: What lies ahead for Gavin Newsom and CA Republicans?

November 15, 2018 12:01 AM

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How we can slow California’s fires

Opinion

How we can slow California’s fires

November 15, 2018 02:39 PM

Newsom Must Include All Californians in State’s Boom

November 15, 2018 02:25 PM

An Extremist Attorney General

November 15, 2018 02:46 PM

President Trump owes California an apology — and he should deliver it in person

November 14, 2018 04:31 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

‘This is not normal.’ To identify Camp Fire remains, Sacramento coroner faces around-the-clock challenge

With the body count increasing from California’s deadliest wildfire, the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has pitched in to handle all the bodies being recovered in Butte County. Victims of the Camp Fire are being identified at the coroner’s morgue.

Blogs & Columns

‘It got darker and darker and darker.’ Wildfire survivors detail harrowing escapes

November 15, 2018 09:28 AM

CalPERS slashed their pensions. Now they’re trying to get their money back

November 14, 2018 05:00 AM

ID theft attempt at Roseville ATM caught on camera. Deputies are looking for leads

November 15, 2018 03:30 PM

Galleries

Los Angeles Lakers 101, Sacramento Kings 86

Los Angeles Lakers 101, Sacramento Kings 86

November 10, 2018 10:06 PM

Monterey Trail Mustangs 63, Pitman Pride 7

Monterey Trail Mustangs 63, Pitman Pride 7

November 09, 2018 10:07 PM

New-car reviews

New-car reviews

August 31, 2017 10:30 AM

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Restaurant News & Reviews

Restaurant News & Reviews

Former employees to reopen Burr’s Fountain this weekend

Burr’s Fountain will reopen from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday as a final send-off for owner Jim Burr, who formally closed the shop in mid-October after 29 years in East Sacramento.

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Former Grange chef set to open swanky restaurant next to Golden 1 Center

Restaurant News & Reviews

Former Grange chef set to open swanky restaurant next to Golden 1 Center

November 15, 2018 03:00 AM

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Why Justin Timberlake had to postpone this weekend’s show at Golden 1 Center

Music News & Reviews

Why Justin Timberlake had to postpone this weekend’s show at Golden 1 Center

November 15, 2018 12:01 PM

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